Jônatas Reis - Curriculum Vitae
Jônatas Reis - Curriculum Vitae
Jônatas Reis - Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION:
• Escuela Superior de Música José Angel Lamas, Caracas, Venezuela: Basic musical education.
(1994-1997).
• Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Bachelor of Music in Composition
(1998-2005).
EMPLOYMENT:
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
• Choir conductor.
• Languages:
Portuguese (native); Spanish (fluent speaking, writing and reading); English (writing and
reading).
• Computer Skills:
Finale (music notation); Sonar and Audacity (audio); Kontakt (virtual instruments);
Microsoft Office.
CREATIVE WORK:
In his repertoire, symphonic works are the most prominent, which were performed and awarded by
several orchestras and symphonic composition festivals in Brazil.
His musical language combines elements of concert music, jazz and Brazilian music and Latin American
folklore.
Due to his various participations in festivals and national composition competitions, Jônatas Reis had his
works evaluated and chosen by renowned Brazilian composers of today: Almeida Prado, Edino Krieger,
Edmundo Villani-Côrtes, Eli-Eri Moura, Ernani Aguiar, João Guilherme Ripper, Jorge Antunes, Marisa
Rezende, Marlos Nobre, Oilian Lana, Ronaldo Miranda and Silvio Ferraz.
His works were conducted by renowned Brazilian conductors such as Fábio Mechetti, Fábio Prado, José
Soares, Marcelo Lehninger, Marcos Arakaki and others.
AWARDS, HONORS AND CONCERTS:
1. 2023 International Tuba Euphonium Conference (Arizona State University). 3rd place in the
international composition competition for euphonium and piano with the work “Brazilian
Sonata”.
ITEA Website (announcement of winners):
https://iteaonline.org/news/itea-virtual-competitions-2023-winners/?fbclid=IwAR3-
vPf03GuEXQ8LhNK_Q9wsp5RtG1A46cIDF59DdUSDgxRw6mQWWite4DQ
2. Festival Tinta Fresca 2022. 2nd Place at the Tinta Fresca Festival of the “Orquestra Filarmônica
de Minas Gerais” with the work “Bartokianas Brasileiras nº 1”. Conductor: José Soares
Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1 /Timp.+3Perc/Pno/Hp/Strings. Duration: 16’
Concert video: https://youtu.be/TEC4Bb9QA_E?si=76Le-_A4Lpr1MEY6
3. Festival Tinta Fresca 2018. 2nd Place at the Tinta Fresca Festival of “Orquestra Filarmônica de
Minas Gerais” with the work “Corona del Inca”. Conductor: Marcos Arakaki.
Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1 /Timp.+3Perc/Pno/Hp/Strings. Duration: 15’
Concert audio: https://youtu.be/CI3HoMJe1Bo?si=vMmQGfVtNqGu0UHj
4. Prêmio Jazz Sinfônica 2015. Honorable mention in the Biennial Composition Award of the
“Orquestra Jazz Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo” with the work “Sambaião Exótico”.
Conductor: Fábio Prado.
Instrumentation: 3.2.3.2/5 Sax/4.4.4.1/Timp.+3Perc/Pno/E.Gtr/E.Bass/Strings. Duration: 9’.
Concert video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSL2D9cwCmQ
5. Festival Tinta Fresca 2015. Winner of the Tinta Fresca Festival of the “Orquestra Filarmônica de
Minas Gerais” with the work “Messiânicas Brasileiras nº 3 – Grande Sertão Exótico”.
Conductor: Marcos Arakaki. Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1 /Timp.+3Perc/Pno/Hp/Strings.
Duration: 15’. Concert audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG9YrZr5_W0
The Tinta Fresca Festival prize consists of a paid commission for a work that is premiered the
following year. Work commissioned for 2016: Evocações Sagradas" (Sacred Evocations),
premiered in August 2016 in two concerts by the “Orquestra Filarmônica de Minas Gerais”.
Conductor: Fábio Mechetti.
Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1 /Timp.+3Perc/Pno/ Hpschd/Hp/Strings. Duration: 27’
Concert audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dw6rCcfIzU&t=46s
8. Festival Tinta Fresca 2010. Honorable Mention for orchestration work at the Tinta Fresca
Festival of “Orquestra Filarmônica de Minas Gerais” with the work ''Symphonic Praise nº1-
Adoration of the Creator of the Earth''. Conductor: Marcelo Lehninger
Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1 /Timp.+3Perc/Hp/Strings. Duration: 17’
Concert audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieDoL8J1EA0
9. Concurso Hino Oficial de Farroupilha 2009 - Winner of the competition to choose the Official
Anthem of the city of Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul, with arrangements for Symphonic
Orchestra and Concert Band. Duration: 5’
Midi realization link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsKRlUUiRIQ&t=162s
Report on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHVbk0qFhAA&t=51s
10. Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra Award for symphonic composition, 2004. Winner of the
national competition with the work “Meditação Sinfônica - Onipresença”.
Conductor: Oiliam Lanna.
Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1 /Timp.+3Perc/Hp/Strings. Duration: 12’
Report and interview on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag70EOm2jN4
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Jônatas de Souza Reis
Belo Horizonte, May 30, 2024.